Comparison

i vs Rubetek Home

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

i

Never forget a friend's birthday again. This app helps you track ages and ensures you remember to send well wishes on special days. A restricted free version is also available.

Highlights
  • Birthday tracking
  • Age calculation
  • Reminder notifications
  • Free light version available
Features
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You will always know how old are your friends and never forget to say them happy birthday. Also free light-version of the app with some restrictions is available.

About

Rubetek Home

Effortlessly manage your smart home with an intuitive interface. Create custom device scenarios, monitor security, track utility usage, and control your home from anywhere. Enjoy features like PIN/Face ID login, customizable themes, and remote access for family members.

Highlights
  • Customizable device scenarios
  • Security system monitoring
  • Utility resource tracking
  • Remote home access control
  • PIN/Face ID login
  • High-resolution camera streaming
  • Voice command integration
Features
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Представляем вам приложение Rubetek Home. Обновленный интерфейс и увеличенная скорость работы, а также расширенный функционал сделает управление вашим Умным домом еще комфортнее. Создавайте сценарии работы нескольких устройств, контролируйте обстановку не только внутри своего дома, но и на прилежащей территории (в том числе и в подъезде), отслеживайте состояние системы безопасности, ведите учет коммунальных ресурсов - большое количество возможностей в вашем смартфоне всего по одному касанию. Что мы сделали нового: - Вход в приложение по пин коду или Face ID; - Обновленный интерфейс; - Избранное для быстрого доступа к часто используемым устройствам или сценариям; - Цветовые темы оформления; - Расширенная история всех важных событий в доме; - Статистика расхода электричества, воды и тепла, в том числе в рублях; - Возможность предоставлять доступ к управлению вашим домом с различными правами; - Работа устройств по расписанию или сценарию в связке с датчиками; - Объединение устройств в группы, чтобы управлять ими одним нажатием; - Автоматическое включение кондиционера или конвектора по показаниям датчика температуры и влажности; - Видео с камер в высоком разрешении онлайн или из архива; - Уведомления с фотографиями с камеры в случае детекции движения; - Вызов с домофона на телефон, с возможностью открытия двери; - Настройка Face ID домофона для прохода без ключа или телефона; - Управление устройствами rubetek с помощью голосовых команд через умные колонки Яндекс.Станция (Алиса) или Капсула (Маруся).

Screenshots

i2 screens
Rubetek Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Rubetek Home at Free against i's $0.99. Rubetek Home also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (17 vs 1). i's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 23%) and rating (5.0 vs 2.7). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Rubetek Home is free to download; i costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

i holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rubetek Home has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of i's written reviews are positive against 23% of Rubetek Home's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

i ships an update every 4 months, Rubetek Home fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
i versus Rubetek Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriRubetek Home
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better2.7 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better23.1% of reviews
Number of ratings117 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB342 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrigory KonovalovRubetek

Customer experience

i

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Rubetek Home

All ratings17 ratings
Positive41.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative52.9%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative71.8%

In-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

None

Rubetek Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is i free?
i costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rubetek Home free?
Rubetek Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, i or Rubetek Home?
i is rated higher. i averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Rubetek Home averages 2.7 from 17 ratings.
Do i or Rubetek Home have ads?
Neither i nor Rubetek Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, i or Rubetek Home?
i ships an update every 4 months, and Rubetek Home fortnightly. Most recently, i was updated on November 2, 2026 and Rubetek Home on November 3, 2026.

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